The Works: In Verse and Prose, of Dr. Thomas Parnell, ... Enlarged with Variations and Poems, Not Before Publish'dRobert & Andrew Foulis, 1767 - 232 pages |
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... twas thought a Woman might be frail . ) Ye modern beauties ! where the poet drew His fofteft pencil , think he dreamt of you ; And warn'd by him , ye wanton pens , beware How Heav'n's concern'd to vindicate the fair . The cafe was ...
... twas thought a Woman might be frail . ) Ye modern beauties ! where the poet drew His fofteft pencil , think he dreamt of you ; And warn'd by him , ye wanton pens , beware How Heav'n's concern'd to vindicate the fair . The cafe was ...
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... Twas thus the fire ordain'd ; the pow'r obey'd ; And work'd , and wonder'd at the work he made ; The faireft , fofteft , fweetest frame beneath , Now made to feem , now more than feem , to breath . As Vulcan ends , the chearful Queen of ...
... Twas thus the fire ordain'd ; the pow'r obey'd ; And work'd , and wonder'd at the work he made ; The faireft , fofteft , fweetest frame beneath , Now made to feem , now more than feem , to breath . As Vulcan ends , the chearful Queen of ...
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... Twas fraught with pangs ; for Jove ordain'd above , That gold should aid , and pangs attend on love . Her gay descent the man perceiv'd afar , Wond'ring he run to catch the falling star ; But fo furpriz'd , as none but he can tell , Who ...
... Twas fraught with pangs ; for Jove ordain'd above , That gold should aid , and pangs attend on love . Her gay descent the man perceiv'd afar , Wond'ring he run to catch the falling star ; But fo furpriz'd , as none but he can tell , Who ...
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... twas a golden age . When Woman came , thofe ills the box confin'd Burst furious out , and poifon'd all the wind , From point to point , from pole to pole they flew , Spread as they went , and in the progress grew : The nymphs regretting ...
... twas a golden age . When Woman came , thofe ills the box confin'd Burst furious out , and poifon'd all the wind , From point to point , from pole to pole they flew , Spread as they went , and in the progress grew : The nymphs regretting ...
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... twas the lover's day ) Conceal'd in brakes the jealous kindred lay ; When Hefiod wand'ring , mus'd along the plain , And fix'd his feat where love had fix'd the scene : A strong suspicion strait poffeft their mind , ( For poets ever ...
... twas the lover's day ) Conceal'd in brakes the jealous kindred lay ; When Hefiod wand'ring , mus'd along the plain , And fix'd his feat where love had fix'd the scene : A strong suspicion strait poffeft their mind , ( For poets ever ...
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